Riviere de Galets Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Riviere de Galets over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a cross-shore wind blowing at 15 to 19 mph, and the swell’s pretty messy. Wednesday the 5th kicks off with a 8 ft easterly swell, but that wind is just ruining it, leaving a lumpy cross-chop. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s not looking good for a paddle.

Honestly, from Wednesday the 5th right through to Sunday the 9th, it’s a real struggle. We’ve got moderate to fresh cross-shore winds, and the wave quality is poor. The swell energy is moderate (between 959 and 1519), but it’s all wind-affected. You’d be better off doing something else.

Now, things start to get a little more interesting around Monday the 11th. The wind backs off a notch to 12 mph, still cross-shore, but the swell energy is building – we’re talking 1926, which is getting into the strong range. The swell holds at 8 ft from the east with a 10-second period. It’s still marginal, but it’s a step in the right direction.

The real standout, though, is shaping up for the weekend of the 16th of August. Saturday the 16th morning is looking like the best bet. The swell hits 8 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 17 seconds – that’s pure groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 3995, which is strong. Now, a word of caution: that long period stuff can be a bit straight at a beach break, but this is a reef and point set-up, so it should handle it. The wind is still cross-shore at 16 mph, which keeps it from being perfect, but the power and size are there. Sunday the 17th still has some solid 8 ft to 6 ft leftovers with a similar long period, but the wind picks up a bit again.

If you’re an intermediate and above, that Saturday the 16th is your window. Just be aware, with that size (over 8 ft), it’s not for beginners. The crowds can be around sometimes, so get in early.

The very end of the outlook, from the 18th onward, fades out again with more cross-shore wind and the energy dropping back to moderate levels. It’s a bit of a waiting game, but that mid-month pulse has some real potential.

Rusty, signing off.

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